South Georgia Times

There were 159 first grade students enrolled in Wilcox County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.9% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Wilcox County Elementary School was the only school in the county during the 2022-23 school year.

Within Wilcox County schools, the highest student count was found in kindergarten, with the smallest class sizes seen in 12th grade.

Statewide, Wilcox County ranked 131st in enrollment numbers, with a total of 2,234 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year. It was also ranked 131st the year before.

While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.

School name	# of 1st Grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Wilcox County Elementary School	159	16%	996